Reds and Whites
Is the term used for blood cell production
What is haematopoesis
Protein found in the red blood cells that carries oxygen in your body and gives blood its red colour
What is haemoglobin?
makes up much of the structure of bones and teeth and allows normal bodily movement by keeping tissue rigid, strong, and flexible
What is calcium
absolute neutrophil count less than 1.5 – 8.0 X 10^9/l
What is neutropenia
is the extended term for PICC
What is peripherally inserted central catheter line?
Is the term used for peripheral blood sample collection
What is venepuncture
the tomographic imaging test that can help reveal the extent of lymphoma spread
What is positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Most common type of leukemia in adults
What is acute myeloid leukemia?
Time the patient needs to lie on his/her back post-bone marrow biopsy (can be a range)
What is 30 minutes to 1 hour?
Cells that constantly patrol the blood stream for signs of microbial infection
What are neutrophils
Made in the kidney, is the major stimulator of red blood cell (RBC) production.
What is Erythropoietin (EPO)?
Is the gold standard test to diagnose lymphomas
What is excision biopsy
Term used for immature blood cells
What are blasts?
Is a device used in blood administration when the patient has cold agglutinins
What is a blood warmer
Are the cells that results from antigen-activated B cells
What are plasma cells
Person with type AB blood can receive this blood type
What is O , A, B, AB?
A broken bone caused by disease, often by the spread of cancer to the bone
What is pathologic fracture
Neutropenia plus ___________________ is considered a medical emergency
What is fever greater than 38C?
Is an oncological emergency before or after chemotherapy and is characterised by hyperuricaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, secondary hypocalcaemia and uraemia
What is Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS)?
Protein that is released and signals the production of hematopoietic cells
What is cytokine
Blood condition that occurs when your red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced.
What is haemolytic anaemia?
A clonal plasma cell proliferative disorder characterized by the abnormal increase of monoclonal paraprotein leading to evidence of specific end-organ damage
What is Multiple Myeloma
a highly effective implant that provides long-term access to the cerebrospinal fluid and has simplified administration of antimicrobials, antifungals, antineoplastic, and analgesic medications directly into the brain.
What is an Ommaya reservoir?